1. Kaitlyn Gregory
4321 Old Cherokee St Acworth, GA 30101
Phone: 678.548.9097 E-Mail: Kaitlyn.Gregory92@gmail.com
Education
B.S. MarineBiology,JacksonvilleStateUniversity; Jacksonville,Alabama.
May 2015 with3.4 GPA
M.S. Biology JacksonvilleStateUniversity
December 2016
Objective
Aspiring tobecome an environmental/marine biologist. Being a student athlete has taught me how to
manage my time, while taking on challenging tasks. My educational background and training in Marine
Biology has prepared me for an entry-level position. While workingon research in the lab, I am in the
process of continuing my education towards a Master’s degree.
Experience
BiologyDepartment-JacksonvilleStateUniversity August 2015-Current
GraduateAssistantLab Instructor
Jacksonville,AL
Taught and lead 3 biology labs per week forundergraduate students at JSU
Walked students through hands on experiments utilizing various laboratory equipment:
respirometers, pipets, etc.
Administered and evaluated all tests, quizzes, labs, etc.
BiologyDepartment– JacksonvilleStateUniversity June 2016-Current
BiologicalScienceResearch Technician
Jacksonville,AL
Collect Samples in the field
DNA isolation fromwater samples
Design an implementation of real-time PCR assays for aquatic species detection
MBS TextbookExchange July 2010-Current
Book Buyer
KSU, Auburn, Samford, (various universities)
Managed the bookbuy-backfor several universities throughout the Southeast
Promoted to head buyer-purchasing between $50k-$100kin sales per semester
Lead a team of 3-8 buyers at each campus
DauphinIslandEstuarium Summer 2014
Volunteer
Dauphin Island, AL
Responsible forseveral touch tanks workingwith Rays and Horseshoe Crabs
Taught visitors and guests how to handle marine animals properly withoutharm
Worked alongside the endangered turtles team; creating secure zones, protecting nests, creating
awareness
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Researched endangered marine life including a variety of marine life-both plants and animals
Completed required courses prior to internship: Marine Behavioral Ecology,Invertebrate Zoology,
Marine Botany, Aquaculture, Marine Mammals
SchoolActivities & Accomplishments:
Division 1 Women’s SoccerPlayer- Four-yearcollegiate athlete at JacksonvilleState University
Member of the Tri Beta (biology)and ACS (chemistry) club at JacksonvilleState University
(fundraisers, bake sales, selling T-shirts)
Coaches Committee 2013-Nominated and Elected the JSU Head Women’s Soccer Coach
2 year Member of SAAC (Student-Athlete Academic Committee)
Research:
January 2015 through May 2015 worked with Dr. Mark Meade researching and testing
physiological aspects of various types of crayfish found in Alabama. Tested their oxygen levels
and how they responded in various water temperatures.
Completing Master’s Program Thesis on an invasive species of clams- Corbiucla fluminea.
Researching and testing their physiological aspects as compared to previous research with
crawfish.
Presented analysis at the 2016 Georgia and “Alabama American Fisheries Society Annual
Meeting.”
o K. Gregory and M. Meade “Effects of elevated temperature on the metabolic physiology
of non-native Alabama Asiatic clam, Corbiculafluminea.”
Working on a project with Chris Murdock,Ph.D. and Mark Meade, Ph.D.
o Utilizing environmental DNA (eDNA) survey methodologies for the detection of blue
shiners, Cyprinellacaerulea.
REFERENCES:
Neil Macdonald- Head coach at JacksonvilleState University
Phone: (662)418-6345
Email: nmacdonald@jsu.edu
Dr. Mark Meade-Professor at JacksonvilleState University
Phone: (256)454-3890
Email: MMeade@jsu.edu
Joan Ingram-Laboratory Advisor
Phone: (256)239-0217
Email: JIngram@jsu.edu
Dr. George Cline- Professor at JacksonvilleState University
Phone: (256)782-5798
Email: gcline@jsu.edu
